Rounds Discusses Robert Wilkie Confirmation Vote on Fox News
Wilkie was confirmed by the Senate to be Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Rounds Discusses Robert Wilkie Confirmation Vote on Fox News
Date: 07/24/2018
Wilkie was confirmed by the Senate to be Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
SD Department of Energy & Natural Resources Secretary Steven Pirner Testimony
Date: 06/13/2018
Secretary Pirner testifies at EPW Subcommittee hearing on surplus water rule
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on Rounds’ IHS Assessment Legislation
Date: 11/08/2017
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Rounds participates in press conference calling for shorter in-state work period 2 of 2
Date: 07/11/2017
Rounds participates in press conference calling for shorter in-state work period 1 of 2
Date: 07/11/2017
Rounds: VA Announcement Will Save Countless Veterans from Incurring Improper Health Care Costs
Date: 06/14/2017
Rounds Talks Corn Ethanol at EPW Hearing
Date: 06/14/2017
The corn ethanol industry in South Dakota employs tens of thousands of South Dakotans and is a pillar of our state’s economy. As the market for ethanol increases, the market for corn will grow, and this means more jobs and increased revenue for corn farmers – many of whom work on their own family owned farms. WATCH my questioning today at an EPW hearing on extending the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) waiver to ethanol blends above 10 percent. This would increase market access opportunities for higher blends of ethanol.
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Rounds Questions VA Nominee Dr. David Shulkin on Future of Hot Springs During Confirmation Hearing
Date: 02/01/2017
Sen. Mike Rounds Speaks on Senate Floor on Law to Protect Veterans from Exorbitant ER Bills
Date: 11/30/2016
Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Chairman David Flute Testifies in Support of Rounds’ RESPECT Act
Date: 06/29/2016
Rounds Speaks on Senate Floor on Veterans First Act
Date: 06/22/2016
Senator Mike Rounds joined his colleagues on the Senate floor to discuss the need to pass the Veterans First Act.
Rounds Speaks on Senate Floor on Amendment to NDAA
Date: 06/09/2016
Sen. Mike Rounds spoke on the Senate floor today on his amendment to the NDAA to exempt military retirees and their families living in rural areas from proposed higher copays on prescription drugs.
Rounds’ Hearing Reaffirms Importance of State and Local Input Before EPA Implements Regulations
Date: 06/07/2016
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) Speaks on President Obama’s Nomination to the Supreme Court
Date: 03/16/2016
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) Introduces Steve Pirner at EPW Committee Hearing
Date: 03/09/2016
Sen. Rounds introduces Secretary Steve Pirner of the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources as a witness at an Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing on states' perspectives on federal regulatory actions.
Rounds Discusses Future of Hot Springs VA Hospital at Joint Veterans’ Affairs Committee Hearing
Date: 02/24/2016
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) Speaks on Senate Floor about ITFA and MFA
Date: 02/10/2016
Rounds spoke on the Senate floor today to discuss the Internet Tax Freedom Act being included in the Customs Conference Report without being tied to the Marketplace Fairness Act.
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) Discusses Cyber Security Policy During SASC Hearing
Date: 02/09/2016
In an increasingly technologically advanced world, the threat of a serious, damaging cyber-attack on our nation continues to grow. Today during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing I reinforced the need to have a policy in place for clearly defining what constitutes an act of war in cyberspace.
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) issues statement at Senate Indian Affairs Committee Hearing
Date: 02/03/2016
Rounds issued a statement at a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing on Native American health care issues in the Great Plains.
Christmas Traditions and Memories
Date: 12/21/2015
Sen. Mike Rounds shares some of his family's Christmas traditions and favorite memories.
Rounds Questions VA Inspector General nominee at Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing
Date: 11/17/2015
Rounds questions Michael Missal, President Obama's nominee to be the next Inspector General at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Rounds Introduces New Legislation to Improve Staffing at VA Health Centers
Date: 11/10/2015
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Rounds Introduces South Dakotan at Banking Subcommittee Hearing on Rural Banks
Date: 10/28/2015
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced Roger A. Porch, Vice President of First National Bank in Philip, S.D. at a Senate Banking Subcommittee hearing on the state of rural banks.
Rounds Questions Witnesses at Banking Subcommittee Hearing on Rural Lending
Date: 10/28/2015
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) questions witnesses about home appraisals in rural areas and the new TRID rule by CFPB to simplify mortgage disclosures.
Rounds Chairs EPW Subcommittee Hearing
Date: 10/21/2015
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds gives his opening statement at an EPW Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Oversight of Regulatory Impact Analyses for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regulations."
President Obama's deal with Iran is bad for the United States and for the world.
Date: 09/15/2015
President Obama's deal with Iran is bad for the United States and for the world.
Sen. Mike Rounds Urges Colleagues to Reject Iran Nuclear Deal
Date: 09/15/2015
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), today delivered a speech on the Senate floor encouraging his colleagues to join him in opposing the President’s nuclear deal with Iran.
Senator Rounds Pays Tribute to Fallen South Dakota Firefighter David Ruhl on the Senate Floor
Date: 08/05/2015
Sen. Mike Rounds speaks on the Senate floor about VA accountability
Date: 07/23/2015
Sen. Rounds joined Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Johnny Isakson and other colleagues on the Senate floor to discuss Department of Veterans Affairs accountability this evening.
Sen. Mike Rounds Introduces Bill to Repeal Dodd-Frank Provision on Senate Floor
Date: 07/09/2015
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today spoke on the Senate floor to introduce legislation that would repeal the "pay ratio" rule embedded in Section 953 of the Dodd-Frank law.
Rounds on Fox Business to Discuss Trade and TPA
Date: 06/24/2015
The Senate is on track to send ?#?TPA? legislation to the President's desk by the end of the week. I spoke with Neil Cavuto about the importance of TPA and trade.
Sen. Rounds comments on the Water Quality Protection Act
Date: 06/10/2015
The Water Quality Protection Act passed out of the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works on June 10, 2015.
Rounds Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Provide Affordable, Reliable Energy to South Dakotans
Date: 05/13/2015
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing legislation that will be the principal legislative vehicle in the Senate to rollback President Obama’s “Clean Power Plan.”
Rounds Introduces Witness at Banking Committee Hearing
Date: 04/23/2015
Sen. Rounds introduced Barbara Cline of South Dakota, a witness at the Senate Banking Committee Hearing on transportation reauthorization.
Rounds Questions VA on Health Care Accessibility for Vets
Date: 03/24/2015
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) questions VA Deputy Secretary Sloan Gibson during a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) addresses Obamacare on its 5th anniversary
Date: 03/23/2015
U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) speaks on Obamacare on its 5th anniversary during a press conference in Washington, D.C.
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Rounds Questions EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy During Environment & Public Works Committee Hearing
Date: 03/04/2015
Rounds Questions VA Secretary Robert McDonald during a Veterans' Affairs Committee Hearing
Date: 02/26/2015
Senate Armed Services Press Conference
Date: 02/05/2015
Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) spoke on the need to supply weapons to Ukraine.
Sen. Rounds Introduces South Dakota Secretary of Transportation as EPW Hearing Witness
Date: 01/28/2015
Senator Mike Rounds Gavels out the Senate
Date: 01/21/2015
Sen. Mike Rounds gavels out the U.S. Senate for his first time prior to the 2015 State of the Union Address
